Author Archives: amol
How old are the actors in movies?
Surprisingly… or not… the trend is faster than the general population’s change https://stephenfollows.com/p/why-are-actors-getting-older
How old are the actors in movies?
Surprisingly… or not… the trend is faster than the general population’s change https://stephenfollows.com/p/why-are-actors-getting-older
The longevity miracle drug, discovered in the Bronx, in a study about gila monsters
That would be Ozempic, which really was discovered in the Bronx in a VA study about Gila monsters. But more importantly, here’s the WSJ talking it up as a longevity drug, because apparently people do think as I do that
The longevity miracle drug, discovered in the Bronx, in a study about gila monsters
That would be Ozempic, which really was discovered in the Bronx in a VA study about Gila monsters. But more importantly, here’s the WSJ talking it up as a longevity drug, because apparently people do think as I do that
Dismantling science
Here’s a Bloomberg piece that matches what I have been hearing from the scientific community working on stuff like autism, cancer, nuclear fission, and more. (Or this from the New Yorker.) Out of office Recent story: A Harvard lab doing
Dismantling science
Here’s a Bloomberg piece that matches what I have been hearing from the scientific community working on stuff like autism, cancer, nuclear fission, and more. (Or this from the New Yorker.) Out of office Recent story: A Harvard lab doing
Ketosis and BHBs
How to get some ketones:– You need about 10 grams of BHB salts to get to the effect. But with that much it tastes a bit intense. – MCT oils – olive oil is very long chain length, but MCT
Ketosis and BHBs
How to get some ketones:– You need about 10 grams of BHB salts to get to the effect. But with that much it tastes a bit intense. – MCT oils – olive oil is very long chain length, but MCT
Islands, not just condos
Dubai has always been innovative in real estate. Like a lot of desert spots (Las Vegas, Texas) the main business of the place is open space with open rules. One of the cooler things these days is they want to
Islands, not just condos
Dubai has always been innovative in real estate. Like a lot of desert spots (Las Vegas, Texas) the main business of the place is open space with open rules. One of the cooler things these days is they want to
What’s defensible in AI companies?
Azeem has a solid post about the bifurcation in AI companies. Some use tons of capital (the AI Labs) and some use little (the Apps and Agents). But how defensible are they? Arguably the cash invested alone makes for a
What’s defensible in AI companies?
Azeem has a solid post about the bifurcation in AI companies. Some use tons of capital (the AI Labs) and some use little (the Apps and Agents). But how defensible are they? Arguably the cash invested alone makes for a
Where health insurance came from
A great piece that explains why the US health system looks the way it does — the rise of hospitals and the very first prepaid plans, aka health insurance, in the early 1900s. Health Insurance in America : Throughline https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/1234145475/health-insurance-in-america
Where health insurance came from
A great piece that explains why the US health system looks the way it does — the rise of hospitals and the very first prepaid plans, aka health insurance, in the early 1900s. Health Insurance in America : Throughline https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/1234145475/health-insurance-in-america
The trade imbalance in Treasuries
The US imports a lot of stuff. But how does it pay for it? It pays with pieces of paper called Treasuries, that require their holders to get dollars, that make US currency very powerful. Plus other stuff that Balaji
The trade imbalance in Treasuries
The US imports a lot of stuff. But how does it pay for it? It pays with pieces of paper called Treasuries, that require their holders to get dollars, that make US currency very powerful. Plus other stuff that Balaji
Fewer PhDs
Universities have started cutting PhD admissions. I guess only 2% of SpaceX employees have PhDs, though that’s 2-3x the average company. Here’s Brian Leiter, who covers law schools and philosophy departments has been noting about how academia is faring lately.
Fewer PhDs
Universities have started cutting PhD admissions. I guess only 2% of SpaceX employees have PhDs, though that’s 2-3x the average company. Here’s Brian Leiter, who covers law schools and philosophy departments has been noting about how academia is faring lately.
Canada zags: a genuinely impressive and capable new leader for the world stage
Mark Carney, 59, has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, succeeding Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Carney earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and later obtained a master’s and doctorate
Canada zags: a genuinely impressive and capable new leader for the world stage
Mark Carney, 59, has been elected leader of Canada’s Liberal Party, succeeding Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Carney earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University and later obtained a master’s and doctorate
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